last (A1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /lɑːst/

Definition

Happening or coming after all other things in time, order, or place.

Examples

• This is the last day of the year.

• She was the last person to leave the room.

• The last chapter of the book was very exciting.

How to Use last

last for (prepositional phrase)

To continue to exist or be valid for a specific amount of time. — "The battery will last for ten hours."

last until (prepositional phrase)

To continue to exist or be valid up to a specific point in time. — "We have enough food to last until Friday."

Synonyms of last

Words with a similar meaning to last:

• final
• ultimate

Antonyms of last

Words with the opposite meaning to last:

• first
• next

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